Toms River Student Athlete Leads On The Field & In The Classroom

Toms River, New Jersey — New Jersey is home to students who are showing up, standing out and making a real impact in their schools and communities. To celebrate them, Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to spotlight local students excelling in academics, athletics, the arts and beyond.

This submission comes from Coach KS, who nominated Jillian.

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If you know a student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured as a Star Student on Patch.

What is the star student’s name?

Jillian

What grade is the student in?

12

How do you know the star student?

Coach

Tell us about your star student's accomplishments and why they deserve to be recognized on Patch!

Jill Tetzlaff is a hardworking and consistent honors student and varsity athlete. She is a current senior at Toms River High School North and has been on the high honor roll each marking period, earning her academic letter all four years.

Jill is a four-year varsity field hockey player, earning a spot as senior captain and MVP for both her junior and senior years. She also was invited to be the Shore Conference Student Athlete Ambassador, chosen to represent the school in discussions about improving sports and activities in the conference. Jill is also a member of TEAM, Student Council, Class of 2026, PAWS Club, Sent With a Smile and Mariner Maniacs.

Jill also dedicates a lot of her free time to volunteering in the community, with more than 100 total service hours. Since 2024, she has worked as a team leader at Coney Waffle. Jill is also a dedicated competitive field hockey player on a club team, traveling along the East Coast for tournaments and games for the past seven years.

She has already committed to continuing her education and field hockey career at TCNJ, where she plans to major in business communications.

Jill is a natural leader both on and off the turf. She is kind and welcoming to all. She is not only an amazing athlete and student, but also a wonderful sister and daughter.

What three words best describe your star student?

Dedicated, inspiring, driven.

Keep up the great work, Jillian! If you know a star student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.

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